Food insecurity in New Mexico dropped during COVID, but groups working to fight hunger worry the temporary reprieve will reverse itself now that federal pandemic-related monies have dried up. The latest annual study by Feeding America - called "Map the Meal Gap," and based on 2020 data - confirms food insecurity continues in all U.S. counties in all 50 states, including New Mexico. .
California s new budget expands CalFresh benefits to low-income undocumented people age 55 and older, and now advocates are looking to build on their progress. The Food4All initiative wants to remove restrictions on age and immigration status. Asm. .
When school districts are not able to provide summer-school classes, it can have a big effect on how children get meals. Case in point: the Mount Adams School District in the Yakima Valley, where staffing shortages mean about 800 kids won t have breakfast and lunch meal options this summer. Groups like Yakima Valley Partners for Education and the Peacekeeper Society are stepping up to fill the gap, in communities like White Swan and Harrah. .
$2 8M Quest Begins To Redo, Rebrand Ferry newhavenindependent.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newhavenindependent.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.